Kanye West says he will run for US president in 2020

Rapper Kanye West took to his Twitter to announce his intention to run for the US president in 2020.

"We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future," West tweeted.

"I am running for president of the United States! #2020VISION," he added.

His wife, Kim Kardashian West, replied to the tweet with an American flag.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk also stepped in and replied: "You have my full support!"

Meanwhile, it is not clear how serious he is about his intention.

On September 5, 2015, Kanye first announced he would be running for president in 2020. His remarks came at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards.